Several charges against Church of End Times pastor are dismissed

Friday

Dec 28, 2012 at 3:00 PMDec 28, 2012 at 3:42 PM

By Susan Spencer TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

The pastor and cofounder of the Church of the End Times, a nondenominational church that has drawn attention for some of its practices, such as purported exorcisms featured on YouTube and late-night gatherings with teenage girls, bid his lawyer farewell today at Uxbridge District Court after several charges from the past year were dismissed or continued without a finding.

Judge Vito A. Virzi dismissed charges against David H. Stanley, 40, of 51 Murphy's Way, related to violation of a restraining order, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace on Oct. 1, when several neighboring police departments were called to assist Uxbridge police in removing David's brother, Dennis H. Stanley, from the home Dennis shared with his wife, Beth Stanley, at 41 Murphy's Way. Mrs. Stanley has since filed for divorce.

Judge Virzi also dismissed charges stemming from alleged breaking and entering to steal a motorcycle from his brother's home last May.

Mr. Stanley was found not responsible on three unregistered motor vehicle charges brought after witnesses alleged Mr. Stanley and a child were riding a motorcycle, without helmets, at high speed through their neighborhood last July. A charge of driving an uninsured motor vehicle was dismissed.

Charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and endangering a child were continued without a finding until June 21, with administrative probation.

After the hearing Mr. Stanley said, “Hallelujah. The only thing I got charged with was speeding.”